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In 20 days we raised…

I can’t believe that in just 20 days we raised over $11,000. It still hasn’t hit me that the Education Center construction is already over half funded. I don’t think it will hit me until I am standing infront of … Continue reading

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20for20- 7 days left!!

Hello friends! We officially have only 1 week left in 20for20! 13 days has flown by and we’ve raised $7,875 so far! In order to fund the entire construction of the Education Center building we need to raise another $12,125. … Continue reading

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Disposable Camera Project 2

Click here to see part 1. Meet Junior, one of my 13 year old boys. Junior can get himself into some trouble and has difficulty listening and focusing. But once you give him a task, he is focused and determined … Continue reading

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Disposable Camera Project

Before I left for Ghana I stumbled upon this One article where an NGO gave 8 children disposable cameras to take photos of whatever they wanted. On my first trip to Ghana in 2011 I experimented with the idea of … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas from Ghana

Hello friends! I hope you all are enjoying this holiday season wherever you may be in this world! I hope it is filled with lots of love, laughter, smiles, memories, and happiness. Here is Ghana, the Christmas season is kicked … Continue reading

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Education Center- BIG Update

WE GOT THE LAND! WE OFFICIALLY HAVE IT IN OUR NAMES!!! But let me back up and explain the whole story. I first wrote the story of the Education Center here. Around July 2012 we had been donated a beautiful … Continue reading

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Living the Uncomfortable Life

Life in Ghana is no walk in the park, I will tell you that with certainty. You are constantly being poked and prodded and screamed at because you are white. You have to face tough subjects on a daily basis. … Continue reading

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Blessing

I had a strange feeling my time in Atonsu would begin with a bang and this story is nothing short of a miracle. I woke up Sunday expecting to have a relaxing day playing with my kids, doing some laundry, … Continue reading

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A Letter to Me

Dear self,  First of all, you need to stop worrying so much about money. Your college loans will get paid off. You will make enough to buy your dream home in Ghana, big enough for your 10+ kids. You will … Continue reading

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Where is Home?

I live in a beautiful neighborhood. A town just north of Chicago filled with the best food and prettiest views of the city. It’s filled with some awesome DePaul students doing some inspiring things. Lincoln Park is bustling with families … Continue reading

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